INVIGILATORS NOTE 2013 NATIONAL SCIENCE CHALLENGE PRELIMINARY LEVEL 3 APRIL 2013, WEDNESDAY 9.30 AM 11.

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NOTE: PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1) 2) 3) The Preliminary Level of 2013 National Science Challenge (NSC) is to be conducted under the supervision of an invigilator (teachers are allowed). Participating schools are required to prepare a hard copy of the questions for each participant. No OMR form is required. The Preliminary Level is to be conducted as a written test (exam format) comprising of 40 objective questions, 3 subjective questions and 1 written essay. The questions set for this challenge may not be based on school curriculum. Questions will comprise of the following categories: a. b. c. d. e. 5) 6) 7) 8) Physics questions Biology questions Chemistry questions Mathematics questions Science & Technology questions

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Participants will be given 2 hour to answer all the questions. All questions must be answered individually. Discussion is not allowed. Usage of calculator, text books and reference books are prohibited. This challenge is conducted in English language. Thus, participants are required to answer all subjective and essay questions in English. Participants are allowed to answer by using ballpoint pen. Objective questions are to be answered by darkening the respective alphabet of choosen answer either [A], [B], [C], [D].

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Please ensure that your details are correctly filled and duly completed before submission. Answer forms submitted with insufficient information WILL NOT BE EVALUATED. All entries must be submitted to the Academy of Sciences Malaysia no later than 10 April 2013 (Wednesday). 2013 National Science Challenge Preliminary Level Academy of Sciences Malaysia 902-4, Jalan Tun Ismail 50480 Kuala Lumpur

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Only four (4) best teams within each state will be selected to compete at the State Level. Decisions made by the judges are final. Thank you and good luck!